Bahasa Melayu
lengai
English
sluggish, inactive, dawdling
Not active or lively, and often moving or acting slowly.
لڠاي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Anak ayam itu kelihatan lengai di bawah matahari panas.
The chick looked sluggish under the hot sun.
Pekerja yang lengai itu sukar menyiapkan tugasnya.
The sluggish worker found it hard to finish the task.
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What does “sluggish” mean in Malay?
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lengai
Common meaning: not active and slow-moving.
Word family
Common derived forms
- lenga
- sesame; a plant with oil-rich seeds
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